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Barry Teacher
Sep 26, 20202 min read
Lost in translation
Many of my students think that Google Translate is a wonderful thing, a tool that solves all their English problems. It’s true that it is...
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Barry Teacher
Jul 18, 20203 min read
Accent versus pronunciation -- who cares?
Over the years, a few students have asked me how to improve their accent while speaking English. Mostly I just told them to listen to...
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Barry Teacher
Jul 4, 20204 min read
Essay writing tips – part 2
Here are some more tips to help you improve the quality of your English essays: Tip #1 – Plan before you write. There are many reasons...
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Barry Teacher
Jun 24, 20205 min read
On the tip of my tongue – how to remember vocabulary
Learning English vocabulary remains one of the biggest challenges facing students. If you are studying for a mathematics or chemistry...
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Barry Teacher
Jun 7, 20204 min read
“Sorry. Can you repeat that… again?” – Watching TV and videos to improve your English
One problem with acquiring listening skills in English is that if you’re listening to a native speaker talking in English, you can only...
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Barry Teacher
May 29, 20206 min read
Practice Makes Perfect - How and where to get English speaking practice
Undoubtedly, speaking English is much harder than reading, writing, or listening to English. All students perform better at the other...
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Barry Teacher
May 19, 20206 min read
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH QUICKLY: READ, READ, READ
Over the years, students have asked me this question: “Teacher, how can I improve my English?” More often than not, what they really mean...
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Barry Teacher
May 15, 20203 min read
Essay writing tips - part one
What better way to start my blog than to write about the topic that excites me most about teaching English - essay writing. From time to...
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